By Dave Branco

Cheese maker

Cheese Queen of Prince George: How Tracey Johnson turned frustration into fromage fulfillment

Feb 23, 2024 | 3:25 PM

PRINCE GEORGE – After being frustrated with the limited cheese options, Tracey Johnson created her own varieties. Her passion for the craft led her to share her knowledge with others, and over several years, she taught thousands how to make their unique cheeses.

For over nine years, Tracey Johnson has led one of Facebook’s biggest cheese-making pages, Learn to Make Cheese. With over 50 thousand followers, she supports, troubleshoots and explains to those worldwide making their cheese.

“ There’s one guy in the United Arab Emirates who milks a camel. You know, there is serious diversity in this group, and everybody is welcome. “

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Tracey offers cheese-making classes both in-person and online. Several of her students have even won awards.

“ A guy from the UK joined the group a couple of years ago. He won two golds at the International Cheese and Dairy Awards last year for his creation, and he learned in the group.”

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According to some cheese makers, the origin of the milk influences its flavour. Tracey has developed a cheese with locally sourced milk.

Prince George’s cheese-making expert Tracey Johnson aspires to be among the world’s best. If you’re new to cheese-making and looking to try it out, Johnson offers classes on her website, CheeseNeeds.com.

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